Honoured to be serving those who’ve served
The Invictus Games are more than just a sporting event—they’re a celebration of resilience, courage, and the unbreakable human spirit. Bringing together wounded, injured, and sick service personnel from around the world, the Games provide a life-changing experience rooted in the healing power of sport. The word Invictus means “unconquered,” perfectly capturing the determination and triumph of its competitors.
This year, the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is honoured to be a friend of the 2025 Invictus Games, PADS plays a vital role in supporting competitors and their service dogs through our Canine Psychosocial team, canine first aid team, and service dog handlers. Guests of the games can also visit our puppies-in-training at the Boeing Puppy Puddle.
The beginning of a legacy
PADS’ participation at the 2025 Games is just the start of this incredible partnership. Thanks to the generosity of Invictus Games Whistler Vancouver 2025, and their presenting partner, Boeing, a future litter of PADS puppies will be dedicated to the games and be supported in becoming life-changing service dogs.
Now that the Games have concluded, you can continue the legacy by supporting PADS’ current programs and helping us raise and train the next generation of life-changing dogs.
PADS INVICTUS MEDIA COVERAGE
Fuji | Oct 2018
With fall comes the start of Hockey, lovely walks in the fall leaves and Halloween! Fuji spends lots of time at the Hockey arenas in the fall and winter, he has also been enjoying many outings polishing up on is cues and practicing his durations commands, we also...
Sara Blake 60th Birthday Challenge
Hi everyone, September is my 60th Birthday month! Woot! Woot! It’s a very big deal to me! And here is why: I usually do something major for each decade Birthday. In the past it’s been something physical, challenging and scary that I haven’t done before. For...
Checkers | September 2018
We are working on duration and exposing to unusual environment. Our photo this month is rather special as it's a photo of Checkers and a friend after attending a Citizenship Ceremony Submitted by: Shannon Debruyckere
It's September and that means Hockey Season! Seems like only yesterday my raisers took me to my first hockey game, hard to believe it's been almost seven months. I think my "Go In" space under the chairs has shrunk a bit since last year but I make it work. Everyone is...
Cirque|August 2018
Cirque went to Panorama with 2 kids for a little holiday. She did not get much of a chance for off leash and was always on leash and mostly in cape. She was awesome. She went to the pool while the kids swam and ran around screaming and having fun. She was relaxed in...
Corbel | Aug 2018
Pupdate: August was a super busy month with a trip to Alberta (2 flights), time at a cabin on Keats Island (boat rides) and gaining a new buddy named Nemo (3-month-old PADS puppy). While my human is getting ready to go back to school, I am also moving on...yup, I'm...
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About PADS
PADS breeds, raises, trains, and supports fully certified and life-changing assistance dogs. Our dogs are partnered with people living with disabilities and with community care professionals. PADS is Canada’s first fully accredited Assistance Dogs International (ADI) school.